Hilmar High

Summary:

Hilmar High is a public high school located in Hilmar, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 693 students. The school is part of the Hilmar Unified School District, which is ranked 1074 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilmar High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 98.1% to 100% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 0.6% over the past five years, which is much lower than the state average. However, Hilmar High has seen a fluctuation in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.8% to 24.5% over the past five years, with the 2022-2023 rate of 14.2% still higher than the ideal. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally on par with or slightly above the Hilmar Unified School District average, but below the state average in most subject areas. Interestingly, Hilmar High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners tending to perform better than White students and students with low socioeconomic status.

While Hilmar High generally outperforms the nearby continuation high schools, such as Irwin High and West Side Valley High, in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores, it lags behind some of the larger high schools in the region, such as John H. Pitman High and Turlock High, in certain academic metrics. The Hilmar Unified School District's overall low ranking and 2-star rating suggest that the district may face broader systemic challenges that could be impacting the performance of Hilmar High and other schools within the district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7807 North Lander Ave.
       Hilmar, CA  95324-9398


(209) 667-5903

District: Hilmar Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1053rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,892 Help


Feeder schools for Hilmar High:

Elementary:    Elim Elementary
    Merquin Elementary
Middle:    Hilmar Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  693

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
Hispanic:
48.3%
Asian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Compare Details Hilmar High ranks better than 54.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hilmar High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hilmar High has the largest high school student body size in the Hilmar Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Hispanic (48.3%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilmar High is 19.2. 1 high schools in the Hilmar Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilmar High is $10,892, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Hilmar Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilmar High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilmar High 1053rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hilmar High in the ranking list.)

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Hilmar Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilmar Unified 1074th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilmar High

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Rank History for all students at Hilmar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.89 610th 1653 63.1%
2005 46.78 650th 1901 65.8%
2006 51.15 618th 1968 68.6%
2007 52.36 600th 2063 70.9%
2008 46.09 765th 2117 63.9%
2009 56.51 564th 2238 74.8%
2010 54.72 629th 2281 72.4%
2011 60.27 506th 2367 78.6%
2012 57.05 622nd 2354 73.6%
2013 53.44 696th 2426 71.3%
2015 55.11 872nd 1994 56.3%
2016 44.19 1121st 2039 45.0%
2017 45.03 1124th 2021 44.4%
2018 52.48 961st 2017 52.4%
2019 58.49 784th 2133 63.2%
2021 59.36 473rd 1290 63.3%
2022 50.17 929th 2123 56.2%
2023 50.71 848th 2348 63.9%
2024 42.82 1053rd 2323 54.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hilmar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 56.57 212th 941 77.5%
2021 32.95 311th 467 33.4%
2022 43.51 435th 1044 58.3%
2023 33.50 664th 1323 49.8%
2024 42.35 409th 1350 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilmar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.18 1076th 1862 42.2%
2019 60.14 681st 1937 64.8%
2021 40.86 695th 1126 38.3%
2022 48.86 876th 1943 54.9%
2023 53.60 790th 2247 64.8%
2024 36.81 1235th 2235 44.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilmar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.81 908th 1760 48.4%
2019 56.36 709th 1833 61.3%
2021 61.12 378th 1054 64.1%
2022 51.48 784th 1858 57.8%
2023 56.21 675th 2118 68.1%
2024 50.15 822nd 2098 60.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hilmar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.91 565th 1052 46.3%
2019 31.45 742nd 1117 33.6%
2021 21.38 495th 555 10.8%
2022 35.21 684th 1161 41.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilmar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 906th 1834 50.6%
2019 54.68 765th 1880 59.3%
2021 47.17 548th 1122 51.2%
2022 45.03 935th 1916 51.2%
2023 42.63 987th 2207 55.3%
2024 32.34 1262nd 2172 41.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilmar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.79 1118th 1742 35.8%
2019 59.40 653rd 1814 64.0%
2022 66.76 493rd 1861 73.5%
2023 57.33 649th 2142 69.7%
2024 44.27 991st 2125 53.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hilmar High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.30 762nd 1173 35.0%
2019 44.37 703rd 1222 42.5%
2022 24.60 919th 1204 23.7%
2023 31.18 904th 1434 37.0%
2024 27.21 959th 1406 31.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hilmar High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 627 10 18 72 3 n/a n/a 0 730
1989 668 15 18 72 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1990 676 12 18 94 1 n/a n/a 0 801
1991 398 10 9 68 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 468 8 8 66 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1993 494 9 5 70 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 546 6 6 92 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1995 590 4 5 94 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 590 4 5 94 2 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 626 3 11 95 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1998 573 1 15 113 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1999 589 5 10 107 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2000 600 6 10 121 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2001 605 5 5 110 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2002 573 6 8 109 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2003 573 6 8 109 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2004 537 6 15 123 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 518 1 17 144 2 n/a n/a 7 689
2006 544 0 16 148 1 n/a n/a 8 717
2007 504 3 16 180 3 n/a n/a 11 717
2008 473 2 16 195 3 n/a n/a 0 689
2009 484 4 18 204 2 1 17 0 730
2010 419 8 17 232 3 1 19 0 699
2011 410 10 11 228 1 2 13 0 675
2012 423 7 15 230 3 0 6 0 684
2013 410 3 13 232 1 0 1 0 660
2014 421 3 8 219 1 0 2 0 654
2015 395 3 9 222 1 0 3 0 633
2016 393 2 5 239 4 0 4 0 647
2017 373 2 6 275 5 2 3 0 666
2018 364 4 8 288 3 2 4 0 673
2019 373 4 7 302 3 2 5 0 696
2020 376 3 5 320 5 3 5 0 717
2021 396 3 7 295 7 0 7 0 715
2022 366 2 5 305 3 0 6 0 687
2023 343 2 4 335 4 0 4 1 693

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilmar High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 37.3 19.5 n/a
1989 773 41.9 18.4 n/a
1990 801 38.1 21.0 n/a
1991 487 25.8 18.8 n/a
1992 551 26.2 21.0 26.9
1993 578 27.1 21.3 25.1
1994 650 27.5 23.6 36.3
1995 695 29.8 23.3 35.7
1996 695 29.8 23.3 35.7
1997 735 30.2 24.3 24.1
1998 703 35.6 19.7 23.8
1999 711 35.0 20.3 18.7
2000 737 35.4 20.8 29.4
2001 725 36.5 19.9 21.5
2002 696 34.3 20.3 25
2003 696 34.3 20.3 25
2004 682 34.0 20.1 24.2
2005 689 34.4 20.0 26
2006 717 34.3 20.9 34.6
2007 717 34.9 20.5 39.5
2008 689 38.5 17.9 37.2
2009 730 35.0 19.1 41.9
2010 699 33.7 20.7 45.9
2011 675 n/a n/a 49.3
2012 684 31.4 21.7 52.2
2013 660 30.8 21.4 55.9
2014 654 31.1 21.0 51.8
2015 633 31.0 20.4 52.9
2016 647 32.0 20.2 53
2017 666 33.4 19.8 50.3
2018 673 32.7 20.5 53.9
2019 696 32.2 21.5 53.4
2020 717 n/a n/a 51.3
2021 715 34.4 20.7 43.6
2022 687 34.7 19.7 49.6
2023 693 36.0 19.2 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hilmar High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 37.3 19.5 n/a
1989 773 41.9 18.4 n/a
1990 801 38.1 21.0 n/a
1991 487 25.8 18.8 n/a
1992 551 26.2 21.0 26.9
1993 578 27.1 21.3 25.1
1994 650 27.5 23.6 36.3
1995 695 29.8 23.3 35.7
1996 695 29.8 23.3 35.7
1997 735 30.2 24.3 24.1
1998 703 35.6 19.7 23.8
1999 711 35.0 20.3 18.7
2000 737 35.4 20.8 29.4
2001 725 36.5 19.9 21.5
2002 696 34.3 20.3 25
2003 696 34.3 20.3 25
2004 682 34.0 20.1 24.2
2005 689 34.4 20.0 26
2006 717 34.3 20.9 34.6
2007 717 34.9 20.5 39.5
2008 689 38.5 17.9 37.2
2009 730 35.0 19.1 41.9
2010 699 33.7 20.7 45.9
2011 675 n/a n/a 49.3
2012 684 31.4 21.7 52.2
2013 660 30.8 21.4 55.9
2014 654 31.1 21.0 51.8
2015 633 31.0 20.4 52.9
2016 647 32.0 20.2 53
2017 666 33.4 19.8 50.3
2018 673 32.7 20.5 53.9
2019 696 32.2 21.5 53.4
2020 717 n/a n/a 51.3
2021 715 34.4 20.7 43.6
2022 687 34.7 19.7 49.6
2023 693 36.0 19.2 48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilmar High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,892

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilmar High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 784th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 848th of 2348 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hilmar High)60.852.6
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hilmar Unified)57.547.4
 10.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hilmar High)24.420.4
 4.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hilmar Unified)22.918.3
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Hilmar High)25.127.2
 2%
   11th Grade Science (Hilmar Unified)23.424.7
 1.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students696693
 0.4%
African American42
 50%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic302335
 10.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White373343
 8%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%48.1%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hilmar High

Students at Hilmar High are 49% White, 48% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Hilmar High.

Hilmar High ranks 1053rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Hilmar High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elim Elementary
Elementary : Merquin Elementary
Middle : Hilmar Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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